Lisa M. Nelsen

January 18, 2013

MANKATO - Memorial services for Lisa Marie Nelsen, 44, of Mankato, formerly of the Fairmont area, will be 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato.

Lisa passed into Jesus' arms on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, after a long, well-fought battle against breast cancer. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the church. Northview-North Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.

Lisa was born in Fairmont, Minn., on Feb. 1, 1968. She graduated from Mankato West in 1986. Lisa Marie married Roger Oachs in 1997. They later divorced but remained friends.

Lisa worked at Pearle Vision and Sears Optical until cancer forced her to retire in February of 2009.